Fyi, WW2 began in 1939, not 1941, I think that's simply when the Americans took part in it.
The Philippines was not a communist target to an eventual takeover.
cuba
Germany
Eisenhower refered to the countries that were threatened by Communism takeover as the row dominoes
Hawaii
The Germans had won military victories which gave them power over the countries which they occupied.
Luxembourgand Belgium
The US , Germans ,
In and after World War 2 and for time afterwards the term good Germans was used in English-speaking countries for Germans who were opposed to the Nazi regime.
The Germans invaded several countries.
Switzerland. Germany needed the financial structure in that country.....and probably the only reason it was saved from takeover
There was a major takeover plan for the company